RECREATION

State Parks

• Gulf State Park
  20115 State Highway 135 • Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  251-948-4853, 800-544-4853
  Ranging across 6,150 acres complete with two and a half miles of sugar white sand beach, this park has a spectacular resort and convention complex and offers an array of recreational activities such as fishing off an 825 foot pier or in a freshwater lake, Lake Shelby, hiking along nature trails, and swimming.  more...  map

Lakes & Marinas

• Fort Morgan Marina
  1577 Highway 180 West • Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  251-540-2336
  A full service marina that offers a wide range of services including dock and dry storage, wet and covered slips, marine parts and accessories, and a full service restaurant. more...  map

Recreation Areas

• Bodenhamer Recreation Center
  310 West Nineteenth Avenue • Gulf Shores, AL 36547
  251-968-1420
  Many facilities are on site to enjoy at this recreation center including racquetball courts, an indoor track, a fitness center, a gymnasium, an indoor heated swimming and wading pool, an aerobic room, an activity area with game tables, and dry saunas.  map

Fishing

• Getaway Charters BOOK
  P.O. Box 976 • Gulf Shores, AL 36561
  Docked at Highway 182
  251-981-8047
  Book your own private trip for your family or small group. See dolphins as we cruise along the beautiful beaches of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Alabama, fishing for king mackerel, spanish mackerel, red snapper, redfish and more. Enjoy half day or full day trips during spring, summer, fall and winter. Nearshore and offshore trips available. They are all about fun and fishing. Click on Getaway Charters and view pics, fishing reports, family fishing and much more.  more...  map

• C.J & Sons Charters
  PO Box 885 • Foley, AL 36536
  251-943-2714
  Enjoy in-shore and tide water fishing with this company. They also offer sailing charters and lessons.  map

• Red Eye Charters
  16505 Brigadoon Trail • Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  Located at Fort Morgan Marina
  251-540-6982
  A full service fishing charter that offers full and half day charters for bottom fishing, trolling, and billfishing aboard a state-of-the-art, 36 foot Topaz boat which will accommodate up to six people. more...  map

• Summer Hunter Fishing Charters
  136 West Fifth Avenue • Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  Located at SanRoc Cay Marina
  251-948-3474
  Climb aboard a fast, 20 knot sportsfisherman which is equipped with a cobia and tuna tower with this fishing charter company that provides bottom fishing, blue water, and trolling trips. The boat holds up to six passengers and families are welcome. more...  map

Golf

• Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend Golf Courses
  3840 Cotton Creek Boulevard • Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  Located at Craft Farms
  251-968-7500
  Enjoy 36 holes of Arnold Palmer golf with rolling fairways and large greens while at this golf resort course that offers a challenge to players of all skill levels.   map

• Glenlakes Golf Club
  9530 Clubhouse Drive • Foley, AL 36535
  251-955-1220
  This 18-hole, regulation Scottish-links style course esd designed by Bruce Devlin, and 9 holes of traditional layout, Par 72. more...  map

• Gulf Links Golf Course
  3901 South McKenzie • Foley, AL 36536
  251-970-1444
  This course features 18-holes, a natural turf driving range, practice putting green, pro shop and grill, Par 64.  map

• Gulf Shores Golf Club
  520 Clubhouse Drive • Gulf Shores, AL 36547
  251-968-7366
  Designed by Boots Lang and John O'Connor, this 18 hole, par 72 golf course was the first course developed in South Baldwin County and it features a well stocked pro shop on site.  map

• Kiva Dunes Golf Club
  815 Plantation Drive • Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  251-540-7000
  Named the second best new public golf course in America by Golf Digest in 1995, this 18 hole, par 72, Jerry Pate designed, links style course offers a wonderful golfing experience for players of all skill levels.  map

• Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club
  20 Peninsula Boulevard • Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  251-968-8009, 800-391-8009
  Bordered on two sides by the Bon Secour Wildlife Preserve, this 27 hole, par 72 golf course was designed by Earl Stone is and is situated on 820 secluded acres. more...  map

• Woodlands, The
  19995 Oak Road West • Gulf Shores, AL 36547
  Located at Craft Farms
  251-968-7500
  An 18 hole signature golf course designed by Larry Nelson that features lakes, marshes, and tree-lined fairways, in addition to abundant wildlife. This course offers experienced players a challenge with its championship tees.  map

Scuba Diving & Snorkeling

• Down Under Dive Shop
  1129 Gulf Shores Parkway • Gulf Shores, AL 36542
  251-968-4386
  A full service dive center that offers daily dive and snorkeling charters to local wrecks and some of the most exciting structures in the area with depths ranging from 15 feet to 130 feet. They also offer PADI and NAUI instruction, as well as snorkeling and scuba equipment rentals. more...  map